BA Mentorship Program

BA Mentorship Program

IIBA® Greater Atlanta Chapter (GAC) is proud and excited to offer the BA Mentorship Program to its membership and invites you to participate in this program. This program is designed to provide enrolled members with guidance and advice on moving your career to the next level.

Mentoring is the process in which successful individuals go out of their way to help less experienced individuals establish goals and develop the skills to reach them. Mentoring can help you acquire skills, increase confidence, widen your perspective, avoid mistakes, enhance your career and life, and help you succeed.

Program Details

WHAT

What It IsCollaboration between a Sr BA and a Jr BAClarification and documenting career goalsConcentrated professional development opportunitiesAssessing BA “challenges” in the workplaceContributing to individual growth for both BAsA networking opportunityPursuing additional benefits of membership

What It Is NotNot a way to prepare for your certification examNot counseling (i.e. family, work performance, personal conflicts)Not tutoring/teachingNot a way to get a professional referenceNot counseling in getting a new jobNot a constant “gripe” sessionNot a “quick fix”

Jr BA / Mentee:GAC IIBA® Chapter member in good standingJr BA desiring to grow in BA professionJr BA committed to meeting with your mentor regularly over the course of the mentorship termJr BA willing and committed to collaborate in the processJr BA serving as a Chair or volunteer on an IIBA Committee

GuidelinesConfidentialityBoth BAs complete Enrollment ApplicationContent/Issues appropriate for dialoguesTopics suitable for projectsRespectful frankness, but not brutal honestyJr BA must serve as volunteer on any IIBA CommitteeBoth BAs complete Assessment at end of mentorship term

How long Mentorship term is 4 monthsMeet regularly (once per month minimum) and meet quarterly with all Mentorship Program participantsMentorship program commences on date agreed to followingMentor/Mentee meeting and signature in the CPP GoalQuestionnaire

Commitment NeededRegular communication and documentation of activitiesPrepare and strive to achieve goals/objectives of mentor relationshipPrepare mentor/mentee agreement to include:Agreed upon commitmentAgreed upon supportExpectationsConfidentialityTime commitments (i.e. one hour per month)